Background
Thomas, Walter Ivan was born on March 27, 1919 in Elwood, Nebraska, United States. Son of Percy E. and Ethel (Major) Thomas.
agronomist educator government official
Thomas, Walter Ivan was born on March 27, 1919 in Elwood, Nebraska, United States. Son of Percy E. and Ethel (Major) Thomas.
Graduate assistant.
Assistant Iowa State University, Ames, 1949-1950, instructor, then assistant professor, 1953-1959. Dean for research Pennsylvania State University (College Agriculture), 1969-1979. Director Pennsylvania State University (Agricultural
President Pinchot Consortium for Environmental
Member of faculty Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1959-1979, professor agronomy, 1963-1979, head department, 1964-1969, chairman division plant science, 1967-1969. Served with the United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945, 50-52. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American.
Member American Society Agronomy, Washington Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Gamma Rho, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Margaret Ann Thompson, February 15, 1941.